Interns work in teams on applied research projects under the constant guidance of Cooper Union undergraduate teaching assistants. Each project is supervised and mentored by Cooper Union faculty and covers fields such as civil, chemical, electrical, mechanical, biomedical and environmental engineering; mathematics, chemistry, physics and astronomy.

This intense experience is designed to give insight into scientific and engineering professions; a chance to interact with talented undergraduate students in a university environment; an opportunity to work with faculty in the forefront of engineering education; and last, but not least, the fun and rewards that come with the challenges of undertaking real research.

Each research project is complemented by lectures and discussions led by Cooper Union faculty. These will add to the math and science the interns are learning at school and demonstrate how these subjects form the foundation of the engineering and scientific professions.

Interested students should visit http://cooper.edu/legacy/engineering/summer-requirements.html for submission dates and information. The application deadline (postmarked) is March 5, 2010.